---
title: "China APT Uses AI Pentest Tool Artex in ConnectWise Attacks"
type: signal
url: https://frontiernewswire.com/s/china-apt-uses-ai-pentest-tool-artex-in-connectwise-attacks-ff563a8b
published: 2026-10-23T10:31:16.000Z
byline: "Source: SecurityWeek"
---

# China APT Uses AI Pentest Tool Artex in ConnectWise Attacks

Source: SecurityWeek · Published 2026-10-23 · Canonical: https://frontiernewswire.com/s/china-apt-uses-ai-pentest-tool-artex-in-connectwise-attacks-ff563a8b

The state-sponsored hackers targeted hundreds of organizations and gained privileged access to some environments. The post China APT Uses AI Pentest Tool Artex in ConnectWise Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek .

## Sources

- [Read the original at SecurityWeek](https://www.securityweek.com/china-apt-uses-ai-pentest-tool-artex-in-connectwise-attacks)

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